

Glossary of Terms Web Applications
Web Programs/Programming/Scripts/Scripting
Web Applications describes a broad range of
software that add dynamic functionality to web
sites. Web programming enables a wide variety
of features from the basic, i.e. visitor counters
and button roll-overs, to the highly complex,
i.e. real-time stock trading and online banking.
Application/programming categories:
Application Development Options
- Packaged applications Inexpensive (typically) preprogrammed scripts with varying degree of customization
- Custom applications Custom designed software, fully customizable to your specifications
Activities, Time and Costs Estimates
- Packaged Applications: 1 - 5+ Days, $50 - $1,000+ Purchase of application, installation, configuration (see app categories for more specific pricing)
- Custom Applications: 1 Day - 1+ Years, $400 - $1M+ Custom apps can be small (a few hours) to extensive (thousands of development hours). Custom programming has to be custom quoted based on your needs.





